Here are some of my favourite sites that I surf a lot. They are all very useful and full of great information, so get surfing. If you want to be linked to this site (I'll only link ones I think are useful) please email me with your URL (site address) phillmorley@banjogazette8.freeserve.co.uk

This page was last updated on 22 January 2003

CONTENTS

ARTISTS - INSTRUMENTS - FESTIVALS & CONCERTS - MEDIA & ASSOCIATIONS - ON LINE SUPPLIERS

ARTISTS

Andy Glandt  a great banjo picker from Germany runs a bluegrass band called Fox Tower Bluegrass Band, great site http://www.andy.glandt.com
Against The Grain is an exciting band located in central Virginia. This four piece band is noted for its smooth harmony and creative arrangements. If you like hard-driving bluegrass with smooth vocals, give "ATG", a band clearly on the move, a listen. Against The Grain  
Bluegrass Etc. wow what a band. Check this out, great site with loads of info on. http://www.tricopolisrecords.com/bluegrassetc.htm
Chris Moreton UK's greatest flatpicker. Check his site out for his recordings and tour dates. http://www.nwbn.freeserve.co.uk/moreton1.htm
Eddie & Martha Adcock. One of my favourite sites, great for Eddie & Martha's banjo, guitar CDs, video's and loads more. A must to go to  www.eddieandmarthaadcock.com
Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show the official site of this great band using one mike. If you've not heard of this band and like your grass in the style of Flatt & Scruggs then check this out. http://www.primecutsofbluegrass.com/KSBC.htm
Larry Lowe & Black Diamond Bluegrass. I got an email from Kevin Lowe W.VA. USA, about this band and their website. I went to it and they sound great. Hope they visit the UK one time and hope they have a CD out soon. Take a look at their site it's well worth it. http://www.blackdiamondbluegrass.com/index.htm
Rick Christian, Singer/Songwriter great site with Rick's recordings, tour dates, reviews, photos and more.  http://www.redroad.co.uk/rickchristian
Seldom Scene A fantastic band and a great favourite of mine. Brilliant site where you can purchase CDs etc.  http://www.seldomscene.com/ 
Spruce Pine Dutch bluegrass band, great site http://www.audiophile.com/SprucePine
Tom Hanway A great site with links and loads of information http://tomhanway.com/
The Acme Band A great UK bluegrass. I've known them for years and love their stuff. Nice site, loads of info http://www.btinternet.com/~hoebv/acme/default.htm
The Del McCoury Band A great site with loads of goodies. A must foe McCoury fans. www.delmccouryband.com.
The Dillards my third album was "The Dillards Live Almost". I loved this band and they are still going, see for yourself http://www.gallagher-assoc.com/dillards.htm
The Savannah Road bluegrass music from the hills of southwest Virginia (and parts of North Carolina). A great band this, they have just released their first CD and it's hot! Check it out and them too http://www.bluegrass.vt.edu/savannahroad/
The Sawtooth Mountain Boys official site. Great traditional bluegrass band, great site with recordings, tour dates, photos and more. Great site, great band, http://www.sawtoothmountainboys.com

INSTRUMENTS

Bluegrass Mandolin Home Page http://www.btinternet.com/~john.baldry/mando/index.html  Lots of links to the mandolin world and bluegrass for those learning the instrument, and a growing tablature archive which includes some of Andy Townend's music.
Huber Banjos the famous Huber Tone Rings. This site has Huber banjos, new and used five strings. http://www.huberbanjos.com/
Stelling Banjo Works The Ultimate banjo. Great site with all the latest products from the Stelling Works, banjos, guitars and mandolins. Check them out. http://www.stellingbanjo.com/
Virtual Band brilliant site for learning all of the bluegrass instruments.  http://jaybuckey.com/

FESTIVAL & CONCERT ORGANIZERS

The A1 Festival Of Music & Dance site. Brilliant festival featuring bluegrass, cajun, old time and dance. Probably the best festival in the universe. Check out them out www.a1festival.co.uk
The Cannon Live site. Acoustic & Roots Music Club http://www.cannonlive.org.uk/
The East Anglian Bluegrass Festival site. News of events and future festivals. http://www.blueapples.freeserve.co.uk/festival.htm
This takes you to The Essex Folk pages, a great site to find Essex Folk Clubs and Leigh On Sea Folk Festival Site.  http://www.folkfestival.org.uk/
Heart Of England Bluegrass Venue site http://www.btinternet.com/~hoebv/

MEDIA & ASSOCIATIONS

American Country Traditions Network, Ltd.  A non-profit service corporation with a mission statement to "document, preserve, and promote traditional American country music, crafts, and lifestyles."   An organizational member of the IBMA. Visit at them  www.actn.org 
Bluegrassriver.com if you have a CD or you want to promote your band then this site could be for you. http://www.bluegrassriver.com/
Bluegrass Radio on the net, great shows, great music  http://www.bluegrassradio.com
Bluegrass Unlimited my bible magazine (one I've subscribed to for over 20 years. A great site, news, reviews, how to subscribe to this fantastic magazine and loads more. www.bluegrassmusic.com
British Bluegrass Music Association  http://www.BBMA.freeserve.co.uk
Essex Folk News magazine has some bluegrass listed  http://www.essexfolknews.co.uk
European Bluegrass Network a great site to find bluegrass activities in Europe http://home.t-online.de/home/andy.glandt/ebn.htm
iBluegrass Magazine on line magazine, full of goodies, each month www.iBluegrass.com
North West Bluegrass News magazine on line  http://www.NWBN.freeserve.co.uk
South Folk Music Network a fantastic site covering heaps of info which includes bluegrass/old timey, bands, clubs, festivals etc. http://www.southfolkmusicnetwork.bigstep.com/

ON LINE SUPPLIERS

AcuTab home page brilliant site  http://www.acutab.com
Bluegrass Roots formerly Mike's Country Music Room from Scotland. Bluegrass CDs, Videos, Reviews and more. http://www.ednet.co.uk/~russell/dealers/mchome.htm
Red Farm Studios a great studio for recording bluegrass/acoustic music's and electric if you are into that. Check out their site, I have had recorded at their studio and it is fantastic, Noel knows what he is doing when it comes to recording bluegrass music. http://www.redfarmstudios.co.uk/index.html
This site features Bluegrass music artist, festivals, record companies, catalogs, radio stations, manufacturers, supplies and bluegrass music links. www.bluegrassworld.com
Everything you need on line www.acousticmusicsupply.com